Multiple Choice Questions
Electoral Politics
Practice Questions with Answers
Total 42 questions available
Q. 1
What is one of the key powers of the Election Commission of India in ensuring free and fair elections?
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Implementing the Code of ConductB
Conducting election campaignsC
Deciding on election datesD
Appointing government officialsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
In a democracy, everyone should have one vote and every vote should have equal value.
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TrueB
FalseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
Which one of the following provisions fails to ensure fair and equal chance to compete to candidates and political parties?
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No party or candidate is bound by the model code of conductB
No party or candidate can use government resources for election campaignC
Nobody can appeal to the voters in the name of caste or religionD
No party or candidate can bribe or threaten votersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
Elections held after the term of five years for Lok Sabha are called.
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Mid-term electionsB
General electionsC
By-electionsD
All of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
The voter’s list is also known as:
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ElectionB
Voter Identity CardC
Electoral RollD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Which is the new reform introduced in the electoral process by the Election Commission?
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Electronic voting machineB
Indelible inkC
Polling boothsD
Voters listClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
Which choices do voters make in a representative democracy?
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Choose law-makersB
Choose governmentC
Choose guiding party policiesD
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Choose the correctly matched pair.
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Lok Sabha Constituencies - 540B
Reserved seats for SCs - 84C
Minimum age to vote - 21 yearsD
Reserved seats for OBCs in Lok Sabha - 47Click an option to check your answer
Q. 9
“Save Democracy” slogan was given by which political party in 1977?
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Congress PartyB
Janata PartyC
Telugu Desam PartyD
Left FrontClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
By-Election is the election which is held?
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To fill up a vacancy in the legislatureB
When a legislature is dissolved before the expiry of its normal termC
IndirectlyD
DirectlyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
How many constituencies are there in our country for Lok Sabha elections?
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544B
543C
560D
541Click an option to check your answer
Q. 12
Which provision fails to ensure fair competition?
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No appeals based on caste/religionB
No model code of conductC
No use of government resourcesD
No bribing or threatening votersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
During election the voters make many choices. Select the correct options.
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Who will grant Fundamental Rights?B
Who will contest elections?C
Who will check the functioning of courts?D
Who will form the government and take major decisions?Click an option to check your answer
Q. 14
Which of the following slogans was given during West Bengal Assembly elections in 1977?
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Garibi HataoB
Save DemocracyC
Protect the self-respect of the TelugusD
Land to the tillerClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
Who has given the slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’?
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Indira GandhiB
Rajiv GandhiC
Sanjay GandhiD
Sonia GandhiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
The number of Lok Sabha Constituencies in India at present is:
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543B
540C
546D
541Click an option to check your answer
Q. 17
Who led the ‘Nyaya Yudh’?
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Chaudhary Devi LalB
Chaudhary Charan SinghC
Ajit SinghD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
Which of the following states has maximum Lok Sabha Constituencies?
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MaharashtraB
BiharC
Madhya PradeshD
Uttar PradeshClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections are democratic?
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In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to voteB
India has the largest number of votersC
India’s Election Commission is very powerfulD
In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdictClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
Which of the following does not include election procedure?
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Booth capturingB
VotingC
CanvassingD
Nomination of CandidateClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
What is the motive of Reserved Constituencies?
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To ensure representation to weaker sectionsB
Right to VoteC
Right to lifeD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
Following is a weakness (challenge to) Indian election system:
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Secret BallotB
Use of Electronic Voting MachinesC
Misuse of Official MachineryD
Universal Adult FranchiseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
Which among the following is not correct?
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The Election Commission conducts all elections for the Parliament and AssembliesB
The Election Commission directs and controls the preparation of electoral rollsC
The Election Commission cannot fix the election datesD
The Election Commission does the scrutiny of Nomination papersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
The number of seats reserved for scheduled caste in Lok Sabha is:
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84B
89C
59D
99Click an option to check your answer
Q. 25
What is a key requirement for a democratic election?
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There should be no real choice offered to voters.B
Candidates should be selected based on age and experience.C
Every vote should have equal value.D
The results should be predetermined.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 26
Which of these is not a feature of Indian democracy?
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India has the largest number of voters.B
Every citizen has one vote and equal value.C
Losing parties refuse to accept the verdict.D
Indian Election Commission is powerful.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 27
Which is not a condition of a democratic election?
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Everyone is allowed to voteB
Political parties must contestC
Candidate not preferred gets electedD
Elections held regularlyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
Elections in India for Parliament and State Legislatures are conducted by?
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GovernorB
PresidentC
Prime MinisterD
Election Commission of IndiaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
In Democracy Elections are important because:
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The formation of government becomes easyB
They help in the formation of opposition partyC
They are a check on the working of the governmentD
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
Members of Election Commission are appointed by?
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Chief Justice of IndiaB
Elected by the peopleC
President of IndiaD
Prime Minister of IndiaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
What is the age of a person who can contest election for Lok Sabha in India?
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40 YearsB
35 YearsC
25 YearsD
30 YearsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 32
What is the purpose of the Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) in Indian elections?
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To promote voter turnout in rural areasB
To ensure fair and accurate voting processesC
To facilitate easy access to voting boothsD
To serve as a mandatory identification for votersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
What is meant by term ‘Constituency’?
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SecretariatB
Parliament (Sansad)C
An area/place from which voters elect representatives.D
All the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
Which of the following statements is against the democratic process of elections?
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The Right to Vote should be given to selected people onlyB
Elections should be conducted in a free and fair mannerC
Parties and candidates should be free to contest electionsD
Elections must be held regularly immediately after the term is overClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
Which of the following is not allowed while carrying out an election campaign?
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Giving money to voters to cast vote for particular candidateB
Door-to-door canvassingC
Using television channelsD
Contacting voters on phoneClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
What is the Electoral Roll?
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The list of those who are eligible to vote.B
The list of those who are contesting the election.C
The list of those who are not eligible to vote.D
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India?
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The People of IndiaB
The President of IndiaC
The Chief Justice of IndiaD
The Prime Minister of IndiaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
Choose the correctly matched pair.
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Panchayat Elections - Representatives elected for six yearsB
Lok Sabha - Every citizen has multiple votesC
Assembly Constituencies - Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)D
By-Election - Held every five yearsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 39
By-elections are held in one constituency to______.
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select a capable candidateB
fill the vacancy caused by death or resignation of a memberC
fill the seats in Vidhan SabhaD
elect two leaders in the constituencyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
Analyze the following statements regarding fair electoral practices and select which one is fair.
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A minister flags off a new trainB
Distributing blankets for votesC
Supporters take voters to a templeD
A candidate promises a trainClick an option to check your answer
Q. 41
Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed by the ______ of India.
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Prime MinisterB
PresidentC
ParliamentD
Chief JusticeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 42
Which of the following is not included in the Model Code of Conduct for election campaigns?
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No use of govt vehiclesB
No laying foundation stonesC
Make promises of public facilitiesD
No use of worship for propagandaClick an option to check your answer
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